as in quarrel
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The victim was stabbed multiple times in the back as the quarrel escalated, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026 -
This time, the quarrel between state and Hamilton County leaders is about language, slipped into a lengthy bill, that would nullify rental cap ordinances.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
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But before the action alights in the location of the latest dispute between adjacent property owners to catch the eye of directors Harrison Fishman and Dylan Redford (yes, grandson of Robert), the shot fills with the telltale red, white and blue of the American flag.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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While Japan has seized fishing vessels from South Korea and Taiwan in recent years, the incident is the first involving a vessel from China since 2022 and comes against the backdrop of a major diplomatic dispute between the countries.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some conjured frustration is intentional, since a majority of the episodes aren’t as pointed about who’s in the right and who’s in the wrong as Trevor’s squabble.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Her 19 years at The Oklahoman included stints as metro editor, breaking news editor and mentoring dozens of reporters covering everything from suburban squabbles to tornado destruction.—
Carla Hinton,
Oklahoman,
8 Feb. 2026
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The joint litigation claim, which was first filed in 2024, seeks 177 million pounds ($241 million), plus interest, from the company to make up for the plunges in share price following the imbroglio.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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The unusual imbroglio comes amid a multi-year billion-dollar project by UM to replace the aging, relatively Spartan residential facilities from its earliest years with the deluxe, amenity-laden accommodations that the university says are necessary to attract and retain students today.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Their misunderstanding of the values of American multiculturalism, and specifically the contributions of Hispanic culture, will be a major contributor to the demise of the current regime.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Clarity paired with kindness heals misunderstandings faster than silence.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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For the latest example, see the spat between Stephen Colbert and his network, CBS, around the equal-time rule.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Canada started this tournament under something of a cloud, after Marc Kennedy, a 2010 Olympic champion, got into a spat with Sweden about his release of a stone.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Dorgan had attended other hockey games without issue, and there’s no evidence so far that an altercation had occurred at the rink before the killings.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Transformers actor was arrested in New Orleans after an alleged physical altercation outside of a Royal Street business.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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The San Francisco native has been surrounded by controversy for many years, with global scrutiny and media coverage reaching a fever pitch during her 2022 Olympics debut in Beijing.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Last year’s festival, the first under Tuttle’s leadership, was largely free of such controversies.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Logomachy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logomachy. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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